| Phytolacca octandra | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Phytolaccaceae |
| Genus: | Phytolacca |
| Species: | P. octandra |
| Binomial name | |
| Phytolacca octandra L. | |
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Phytolacca octandra, also known as inkweed or red inkplant, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the pokeweed family Phytolaccaceae, originating from the Neotropical realm of the Americas.
Description
Inkweed is a member of the family Phytolaccaceae, growing up to 1 metre (3+1⁄2 feet). The leaves measure 6-15 cm in length.
Taxonomy
Phytolacca octandra was first described by Carl Linnaeus in the second edition of Species Plantarum in 1762. The name Phytolacca is derived from the Greek word phyton ("plant") and the Latin word lacca ("red dye"), while Octandra is a Latin name referring to the eight stamens of the plant. The species is sometimes considered a synonym for Phytolacca icosandra.
Distribution
The species is found globally in subtropical and tropical regions worldwide.
Gallery
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Herbarium specimen
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Flowers
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Leaves
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Ripe fruit (centre) and unripe fruit (right)
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References
- "Phytolacca octandra". The Plant List. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
- ^ "Phytolacca octandra". Tropicos.org. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Vol. 3 M-Q. CRC Press. p. 2065.
- ^ "GRIN Species Records of Phytolacca". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Archived from the original on 2000-10-27. Retrieved 2011-02-03.